Fuel tank support. Porsche 911 / 912 1965–73 › 911501

The OE Match fuel tank support forms part of the bodywork supporting the fuel tank on early Porsche 911 applications. It is a replacement option for repairing a corroded or damaged support during front bodywork restoration for right-hand drive and left-hand drive vehicles.

Fits:

• Porsche 911 1965–1968 2.0L / 912 SWB (F)
• Porsche 911 1968–1973 2.2L / 2.4L / 2.7L RS LWB (F)

Diagram Ref No 24A

Check fitment for your specific vehicle (model, year, engine) before ordering.

What Is This Part?
This fuel tank support is a bodywork component within the tank support assembly. It provides part of the supporting structure around the tank, working with the adjoining body sections rather than acting as a separate tank retaining strap. Its condition matters when assessing corrosion or damage in the front of the body shell. During restoration, the support and the surrounding attachment areas should be examined together so that repairs are made to sound structure.

What Does This Part Do?

• Supports the fuel tank assembly: Forms part of the body structure on which the tank installation depends.
• Maintains the support layout: Provides the shaped supporting section needed around the tank mounting area.
• Connects with adjoining bodywork: Works as part of the surrounding front body assembly, so its fit must be checked alongside neighbouring sections.
• Enables localised restoration: Provides a replacement support where inspection identifies damage that cannot be retained in a sound repair.

Why Replace This Part?
Corrosion can reduce the thickness of a support and damage its edges or attachment areas. Distortion, cracks or poor previous repairs can also leave the support incorrectly positioned or unable to provide a sound foundation for the tank installation. Replacement may be appropriate where a bodywork specialist finds that the existing section is too deteriorated to repair reliably.

Inspect the adjoining bodywork before fitting a replacement. A new support should not be attached to weakened surrounding material, and the tank seating and panel alignment should be checked during trial fitting. Tank removal or a restoration project is an opportunity to inspect this area, not an automatic reason to replace an otherwise sound support.

When to Replace This Part?

• Deep corrosion: Heavy pitting, flaking metal or perforation in the support or its attachment edges.
• Physical damage: Creases, bending or cracks affecting the support's shape or seating.
• Unsound previous repairs: Patches or deteriorated joints that require assessment before further bodywork repair.
• Poor tank seating: Inspect the support, adjoining panels and retaining components if the tank does not sit correctly; this alone does not identify the support as faulty.
• Damage exposed during dismantling: Replace where cleaning and inspection reveal deterioration that was hidden beneath coatings or adjoining components.

Where Is This Part Fitted?
Location: Within the front bodywork around the fuel tank support area. It forms part of the body-mounted supporting assembly and must be matched to the section being repaired.

Product Summary

• Product: Fuel tank support.
• Brand: OE Match.
• Reference numbers: 1681001380 and 1681001370.
• Purpose: Replacement of a damaged or corroded section within the fuel tank support assembly.
• Repair context: Front bodywork repair and classic Porsche restoration.